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Mahabharata

The Stories of Mahabharata

Mahabharata - Vyasa the story teller and Ganesha the scribe

Mahabharata is one of the major epics of the World. It tells the story of mankind in a way which is unparalleled in world literature. Although considered by many as a Mythology, it is, in fact, the cultural history of the people of the Bharata land (India). The characters of the Mahabharata might be fictitious, but their dreams, ambitions, and flaws are very real and still exists in us. The great sage Maharishi Krishna Dwaipayan Vyasa composed the epic in Sanskrit. Later many others have contributed to the storyline. Storytellers over the ages have told the stories of Mahabharata in different

Pandu Hunts the Deer Couple.

languages. Over the ages, the epic has inspired many artists, poets, writers, filmmakers, theater directors and playwrights to create new works of art. Peter Brook directed the nine-hours long play “The Mahabharata” in 1985 with an international cast. The play was staged at many venues around the World. Later, it was made into a film in 1989. The TV series Mahabharata made by B.R. Chopra is still regarded as a landmark in Indian television.

Now we make another attempt to tell the stories of Mahabharata in English for EBC radio

Mahabharata Podcast

of New Jersey. The show is broadcast on first, third and fifth (if any) Saturday of each month at 12:30pm. They are also available as podcasts and on this page. Keep coming back to this page every 15 days for a new episode. To subscribe to the podcast click on the podcast logo on the right.

The stories are told by Sudipta Bhawmik, and the audio engineering and sound design done by Avi Ziv. Creative Commons Attribution for other materials used in this podcast is given below.

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5 thoughts on “Mahabharata”

I’ve been listening to parts, drawn by the mention of one of my sounds (I believe I found a short piece of it used in Episode 5 or so). This is a very listenable, high-quality production. Kudos. And a nod to Avi Ziv for resourcefulness and creativity — its a fine balance to add interest and atmosphere with sound effects without overwhelming or burdening the story, especially when you don’t have the resources or budget for a full foley team. I know it’s a lot of work. Some of the sounds may not do the best job of conjuring up the mental image desired, but you could search for many hours and never find just the right thing. My only suggestion would be that a very low-level ambient background track suited to each setting might have been a worthwhile edition, but then, perhaps that would distract too much from those sections where no such suitable background track could be found (and it had to be left without). And besides, I do not do this for a living, so who am I to give advice? Anyway, just thought I would say thanks for making this freely available.

It is quite amazing to know that there are so many facts and stroies in Mahabharatha that many are not aware of. This story is a perfect example. Adding one more story, Many are aware that Krishna did not participate in the Mahabharatha war but there are 4 tales when Krishna saved the Pandava brothers from defeat.http://www.ishtadevata.com/blog/four-tales-krishna-saving-pandavas.html